Acharyas

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Welcome to this new section of Krishna.com dedicated to the writings of our previous Acharyas.

According to Srila Prabhupada, the foremost exponent of Krishna Conciousness in the western world, “Acharya means one who knows the intricacies of Vedic knowledge and he personally behaves in terms of that knowledge and teaches his disciples in terms of that knowledge. Acharya means the person whose behavior is to be followed. Not that as we follow somebody according to our taste. Not like that. That acharya comes in the standard disciplic succession.”

We hope that these works of the Acharyas give the insight and as to which they were intended and inspire you in your Krishna Consciousness.


What’s New in Acharyas

Moment to Moment Spirituality

Moment to Moment Spirituality

Since our next breath may be our last, why not use every moment for attaining true well-being? Why accept any other advice?

How does a real devotee think?

How does a real devotee think?

An excerpt from an essay by the spiritual master of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. His advice? “Kindly refrain from merely imitating the conduct of the Vaishnavas and please always follow their line of thought.”

Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

The life of the great pioneer of the Hare Krishna movement.

Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Saragrahi Vaishnava

In beautiful poetic form, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura laments for the condition of the fallen soul. Then, with hope in his words, he describes the re-awakening of Krishna consciousness.

Every Wave Is Favorable

Every Wave Is Favorable

This personal letter written by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati gives us a glimpse into the nature of the spirit soul as well as the vision of the pure devotee.

Bhaktivinoda Thakura

Reason and Love

“We do not mean to say that Reason is a foolish principle. On the contrary we do not find better admirers of Reason than our humble selves.”

Srila Gaura Kishora Dasa Babaji

Residence in the Holy Dhama

In this excerpt from Srila Bhaktisiddhanta’s biography of Srila Gaura Kishora, the differentiation between actual and deceptive residence in the holy dhama is clearly made.

Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura

"So, Craving is the Only Need"

In this conversation, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati describes how we can, in truth, know the Lord Sri Krishna.

Krishna and Sudhama

Good Qualities and Devotion

This article written by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura was translated from the Sri Gaudiya Patrika.

Krishna Chastizes Kamsa

Organized Religion

In this excerpt from His essay “Putana”, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati describes the modern roles of Putana and Kamsa in organized religion.

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